heatherfromthegrove’s New Year’s Revelation No 5 of 7: Get some sleep

“The best cure for insomnia is to get a lot of sleep.”

I think I must have been a cat in a past life. I’m not sure whether I’mnocturnalby nature, or simply aninsomniac. One thing is for certain: I do notsleepvery much. And when I do, it’s a light sleep that is easily disturbed by sound or motion.

Most “night” people (a.k.a. insomniacs) know, in theory, thatsleep is essentialto good health and well-being. In practice, however, we fool ourselves into thinking that we’re doing some of our best work late at night, when everything is silent and still. Actually, a good night’s sleep will boost overall productivity by a much greater degree than a sleepless night will.

5 simple reasons why sleeping through the night is a good thing:

It improves your memory

Boosts creativity

Gives you more energy

Makes you feel younger

Makes you look younger

“Think in the morning. Act in the noon. Eat in the evening. Sleep in the night.”

“Your life is a reflection of how you sleep, and how you sleep is a reflection of your life.”

Did you know that approximately 40 million Americans suffer from over 70sleep disorders? I kid you not.

So, how much sleepdo we really need? Although it depends on the person, the general credo is that 7-8 hours sleep (for adults) is ideal. The National Sleep Foundation has provided a chart showing the ideal sleep duration per age group, including the ideal time to go to sleep – see below:

Personally, I intend to make an effort to sleep more (and earlier). The odds will not be in my favor, if I don’t make this critical life change.

To all the insomniacs out there: please, please get some sleep!

“And if tonight my soul may find her peace in sleep, and sink in good oblivion, and in the morning wake like a new opened flower then I have been dipped again in God, and new created.”